Puzzle.



R. F. MGKENNA- PUZZLE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 5, 1914.

1,1 18,034, Patented Nov. 24, 1914.

ImW/or ROSS F. MQKENNA, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

PUZZLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 24;, 1914.

Application filed September 5, 1914. Serial No. 860,335.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Ross F. MGKENNA, a citizen of the United States,residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inPuzzles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in puzzles, the object of theinvention being to provide a puzzle which represents a war game andcontains a series of compartments with relatively narrow entrances tothe compartments, and in which balls are provided to enter the severalcompartments, one ball being provided for each compartment, and coloredto correspond with the color of the compartment.

A further object is to provide a puzzle of the character stated in whicha circular series of separated compartments are provided differentlycolored and captioned to indicate the names of nations, and said puzzleadapted to be operated by tilting the same so as to compel balls to rollinto the several compartments, the puzzle being completed when theproper ball is in each compartment.

IVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certainnovel features of construction and combinations and arrangements ofparts as will be more fully hereinafter described and pointed out in theclaims.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure l is a plan view illustrating myimprovements, and Fig. 2 is a view in section on the line 22 of Fig. l.

1 represents a circular box or inclosure having its bottom 2 pressedupwardly forming a circular series of partitions 3. These partitions 3have their inner faces curved concentrically with the curvature of theouter wall 4 of the box or inclosure, but the ends of the partitions arespaced apart forming passageways 5 connecting the central circular field6 with the circular series of compartments 7 formed by the saidpartitions.

The compartments 7 are given captions indicating various nations, andthe compartments are given dilferent colors as shown clearly in Fig. 1.For each compartment 7, I provide a ball 8, the balls being just smallenough to pass through the passages 5, and these balls 8 are colored tocorrespond with the colors of the compartments.

In playing the game or manipulating the puzzle, 1t is necessary to tiltor vibrate the box to compel the balls to roll through the passages 5into the compartments 7, and it is necessary in order to properlycomplete the game to so manipulate the box as to compel the properlycolored ball to enter the compartment corresponding to the same incolor.

IVhile, of course, many rules might be adopted for playing a game withthe puzzle, a simple rule is for the player to select a country that hedesires to win, and then so manipulate the box as to compel all of theother balls to enter their compartments, leaving the selected ball forthe last, and upon the completion of this plan, the player will bevictorious. 9 represents a transparent cover which 15 supported onupwardly projecting lugs 10 on the outer ends of the partitions 3, andis confined by an overlapping flange 11 on the upper edge of the box 1,so that by means of these lugs 10, the transparent cover is positionedsufliciently above the bottom of the box to allow the balls to freelyrun.

While I have indicated on the puzzle five different compartments 7indicating countries, I would have it understood that I do not limitmyself to any particular number of such compartments, nor to anyparticular captions, and various other changes might be made in thegeneral form and arrangement of parts described without departing frommy invention, and hence I do not limit myself to the precise details setforth, but consider myself at liberty to make such changes andalterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope of the appendedclaims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. A puzzle consisting of a circular box having a circular series ofpartitions, said partitions forming a circular series of compartmentsadjacent the outer edge of the box with relatively narrow passagesconnecting the compartments with a central space, a series of balls of asize to pass through the passages, one ball being provided for eachcompartment, said compartments differently colored, and said ballscolored in accordance with the colors of the compartments, substantiallyas described.

2. A puzzle consisting of a circular box having a circular series ofpartitions, said partitions forming a circular series of compartmentsadjacent the outer edge of the box with relatively narrow passagesconnecting the compartments with a central space, a series of balls of asize to pass through the passages, one ball being provided for eachcompartment, said compartments differently colored, said balls coloredin accordance with the colors of the compartments, said. partitionshaving their inner faces curved concentrically with the outer Wall ofthe box, and said compartments containing the names of nations,substantially as described.

3. A puzzle comprising a circular box having its bottom pressed upwardlyforming a circular series of approximately triangular shaped partitionsdividing the box into a circular series of compartments with relativelynarrow passages connecting the compartments with a central space, theinner walls of said partitions curved concentrically with the Wall ofthe boX, wherebV the central space is circular in form, balls in the boXcorresponding in number and in color to the compartments and adapted tobe moved through the passages, upwardly projecting lugs on the outerends of the partitions, a transparent cover on said lugs, and aninwardly projecting flange on the box located. over the transparentcover, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence oi two subscribing witnesses.

ROSS F. McKENNA.

Witnesses S. V. Fos'rnn, C. R. ZIEGLER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each. by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

